Trading
FastMatch updates last look procedure
The ECN is the latest to re-examine last look, following FXall and Hotspot, while also updating its disputed trades procedure
EU revisions to uncleared margin rules address industry fears
European regulators roll back contentious elements of EU uncleared margin rules, including the treatment of cash collateral and third-country corporates
There is no ‘F' in FEMR
A trader's view of the FEMR - the first post of our new commentary from an Anonymous Trader
Panel speakers clash on last look viability
Panellists speaking at the FXIC conference in New York disagreed on current electronic trading practices in foreign exchange
e-FX Awards short list 2015
Now in its 12th year, the annual FX Week e-FX Awards champion excellence and innovation
ABN Amro wins with good EUR/USD call
Dutch bank hits the jackpot with three currency pairs
Market participants cheer FEMR recommendations
Dealers, customers and platforms all welcomed the outcome of the long-awaited review
Industry welcomes UK's FEMR recommendations
Significant change likely in wake of UK's Fair and Effective Markets Review
Saxo appoints vom Scheidt as global head of FX
He replaces Gustave Rieunier, who is leaving the bank
Spot FX to come under statutory rules – FEMR
The UK's Fair and Effective Markets Review recommends wide-ranging changes to certain FX business practices
Exchange launches asset-backed coins for asset managers
ABCs will be tradeable on the newly launched Abacas exchange
Sterling and Swiss franc push BNP Paribas to top
The French bank tops this week's forecast rankings
Nasdaq seeks share of surveillance market
Nasdaq's Smarts Trade Surveillance aims to spot trading anomalies and help clients to avoid market manipulation
Platforms turn to pricing in fight for market share
The latest price offerings from currency platforms Hotspot and Integral may be the sign of a maturing market, say participants
The 800% boom – a look at volumes since 1989
As FX Week celebrates its 25th anniversary, we examine how the market has changed
FEMR will ban stop losses being offered for free
Review also set to ban use of last look without intention to trade
Prime of primes reduce reliance on prime brokers
PoPs have sensed an opportunity to cut costs with prime brokers by boosting capital and trading directly with banks instead
FXall last-look function under client review
The Thomson Reuters-owned platform seeks feedback from customers on its newly proposed last-look criteria
Nomura wins with four on-target views
Japanese bank correctly anticipates consolidation in the dollar
Dixon exits BNP Paribas
Gavin Dixon, European head of derivatives clearing, is to leave the French bank
Corporate treasuries tweak hedging policies as volatility bites
Delegates at the ACT 2015 conference hear multinationals' plans to adjust hedging policies
FXCM sells $36 million stake in business
The US firm sells its third non-core asset as it looks to pay back its $300 million loan by the end of the year
Hotspot tightens rules for market-makers
Last-look window reduced to 100 milliseconds and acceptance targets raised to 85% for market-makers
CLS volumes tick lower in April
Both number of instructions and input volumes decline in April